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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) Bright Pupils Neglected, Congress Delegates Told San Francisco (U.R) Dr. Bergen Evans, nationally known educator and TV quizmaster, be lieves it is the duty of parents and teachers to develop intelli gent, that is, superior-children. Addressing a banquet closing the National Congress of Parents and Teachers Wednesday night, Evans said it is a waste of so ciety's money to go on educat ing the unintelligent beyond a certain point. "If you have a limited amount of money, it should be spent on educating the intelligent," he said. Evans is professor of English also prepares the question's on at Northwestern university. He TV's "The 564,000 Question" and "The $64,000 Challenge" and is moderator of the show," "Down You Go." Asserting that intelligence is the "most important single pos session of society, Evans said it must be developed and chil dren must be encouraged to make use of it. "The questioning spirit of chil dren must be preserved," he said. "They must be given answers and must be kept informed; even while their skepticism is being encouraged." Evans warned against giving the wrong kind of encourage ment. He said there is a danger that the potentially superior child can be spoiled by overen couragement and the moderately superior can be made to expect too much of himself. "Suppose you thought that a young girl was a potentially great actress," he said. "This could be extremely dangerous. It might be just youthful enthus iasm, and you might ruin a good American housewife." ' New York U.R New varia tion for meat loaf: After the meat has been mixed thoroughly and shaped for the pan, roll the loaf in Vi cup of enriched corn meal. You'll find the meal not only adds flavor but gives a crusty surface. HEBCES33 a GH3B (EESE OR KODAK ROIL FILM Developing In By 10 a.m. Out By 5 p.m. PERFECTED O&wei The First Dependable WE Deodorant Soap! PROTEX-protects you all day Ions Tho dty of colored, chemical-smelling deodorant soaps is gone. 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Dr. Frank Baxter, professor of English at the University of Southern California, believes that superior pupils in public schools are often going to "waste" because mediocre stu dents are holding them back. "It is wrong that the superior student with rich capabilities should be denied the chance to unfold to the limits of his pow ers, Baxter told the National Congress of Parents and Teach ers. "It is a sin that the mediocre and the unpotential should set the pace for their betters. "One wonders whether there should not be some point in pub lic education where those un able, uninterested and unwill ing to go further should be shunted off into trade schools, or even, if they have obtained a bare minimum of education, into doing that humble work in the world that has to be done by somebody." ' Undemocratic Procedure Baxter agreed that such a pro cedure would be "undemo cratic." than the way the gods have distributed genes among the population of the world." Another speaker, Dr. Karl D. Ernest, now director of music in San Francisco public schools and formerly director of the "gifted child" project in Port land, said personality traits sometimes hide the fact that a child may be exceptionally bright. Ernest said some bright chil dren often develop certain "ob noxious traits" in early school years. As a result, he said, teach ers resent rather than reward them. Corrects Teacher "The child might be the kind who corrects his teachers mis takes, or who refuses to apply himself to studies which bore him," Ernest said. He said teacher's must be on the alert to recognize superior students when they see them. Philip S. Green, director of the federal government's new delinquency service, said juven ile delinquency is the nation's second most important problem, second only to Communism. "Juvenile delinquency in creased again in 1955 for the seventh consecutive year," he said. "The increase was 9 per cent, yet during the same year the child population increased only 3 per cent." 4 You can prolong the life of your summer wicker and rat tan furniture with furniture wax. Use an ordinary paint brush and a liquid furniture wax and paint it onto the furni ture, being sure to get it into the crevices. A little of the wax will be sufficient. Allow it to dry and then go over the furni ture with a cloth a remove the resultant haze. AT LAST! 9vz,tiw&06 ana C&tyem&c Gcwf Ms-ad MS-9 j I M Thursday, May 24, 1938 Rose Show' Information Supplied Containers for all rose blooms, except those in the arrangements division, entered in the second annual rose snow sponsored by the Medford Rose Society June 2 will be furnished to the exhi bitors as they were last year according to Mrs. W. R. Pea body and Mrs. George Renaker, cochairmen of the event. In addition exhibitors will be assisted with their entries upon their arrival at the Medford Senior . High school cafeteria where the show will be held. A large staff of workers will be on hand to facilitate the entering and placement of exhibits re ceived for the show. Information may be obtained regarding the show from the president, Eldred W. Peyton, evenings by telephoning 2-7649; or Mrs. Renaker and Mrs. W. R. Peabody, cochairmen for the show, evenings, by telephoning 3-5088 or 2-7364. Further information concern ing the show may be obtained from the president, Eldred W. Peyton, telephone 2-7649, eve nings; or the chairmen, Mrs. Renaker, telephone 3-5088, or Mrs. Peabody, 2-7364, in the evening. There will be 15 trophies and special awards given at the show in addition to the usual colored placing ribbons of which there will be about 100. Four of these trophies have been donated. The grand sweepstakes trophy was donated by Lawrence's Jewelry store; sweepstakes runner - up, Mrs. W. R. Peabody and Mrs. George Renaker; division two champion, Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Gentner; and best large flower ed climbing rose trophy was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Ranald Axtel of Trail. These trophies are on display in the window at Lawrence's Jewelry store for those who are interested in' see ing them. The schedule or programs containing information about the rose show have been printed and are available free f change at the following locations: Law rence's Jewelry store, Home Ap pliance store and the county agent's office in the courthouse. The cochairmen for the show urge everyone interested in ex hibiting in the show to pick- up one of the schedules at any of the above locations so they will have the necessary information before getting their roses ready for the show. Visitation Day Planned By School , In Eagle Point Eagle Point Children enter ing first grade at the Eagle Point School are invited to at tend Visitation day, Friday, May 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. Those who might not otherwise have trans portation may come on the school bus. They are to take 15 cents lunch money or a sack lunch, and 3 cents for extra milk. Parents of these children are invited to a coffee hour in the school cafeteria at 2:30 o'clock, sponsored by Eagle Point Parent- Teacher association.' At that time they will have the opportu nity to meet the first grade teachers. WW i m Kiffen Chair-Sef 7262 Jt Dress-up your home with this graceful set, perfect for chair or buffet. Fireside motif a pretty design in filet crochet. Pattern 7262: Filet - crochet set; chairback 13x16; armrest 6xllV4 inches in No. 50 mercer ized cotton. Chart, directions. Send TWENTY-FIVE CENTS in coins for this pattern add 5 cents for each pattern for lst class mailing. Send to Medford Mail Tribune, Household Arts Dept., P.O. Box 168, Old Chel sea Station, New York 11, N.Y. Print plainly NAME, ADDRESS, AND PATTERN NUMBER. Two FREE patterns printed in the new Alice Brooks Needle craft book for 1956! Stunning designs for yourself, for your home just for you, oup read ers! Dozens of other designs to order all easy, fascinating hand-work! Send 25 cents for your copy of this, wonderful book right away! 'Spring Promenade7 Show Attracts Many to Phoenix Phoenix More than 300 peo ple attended the flower show, "Spring's Promenade," given by Phoenix Garden Club in the Phoenix Community hall Sun day afternoon and evening. Entrance to the show was gained by way of a mossy path way between a split rail fence and a forest glade in which a waterfall gurgled over logs and rocks. Hostesses wearing large pastel colored garden hats escorted guests to the colorful arrange ments displayed and to the edu cational exhibits featuring wild flowers, birds, flower preserva tion for dried arrangements and graphic illustrations of conser vation. Not the least interesting among the outstanding arrange ments was the table displaying Junior Gardener's arrangements which received favorable com ment from adult arrangers. The Forestry club of Phoenix 4-H club exhibited the effects of soil erosion in a visual dis play. Phoenix Hardware com pany showed the latest in stain less steel garden tools and bas kets suitable for flower arrang ing. Rogue Valley Florists pro vided the setting around the stage with potted plants. John Lusk, playing a Bald The Family Editor's Note: The Family Council consists of a Judre, a psychiatrist, a newspaper editor, a women's pagre editor and two newspaper writers. These consult with clergymen of all faiths and denominations. AU letters are held ia complete confidence. Leon My wife won't stand by me. Grace He cares for nothing but his ego. Leon I have reached an im passe in my office and I must make a difficult decision. For 15 years I was on the rise in the organization by which I am em ployed, but now I seem to be the object of a sidetracking ef fort on the part of my superior. I feel I should force a show down, but this is a risky busi ness. I earn a good salary, but have lived up to it and do not have any large reserve. If I were to get into a tight position and felt it necessary to resign, I would have to curtail our liv ing standard drastically, selling our house and scaling down our costs all along the line. This might even force us to withdraw from our social circle and make a new life elsewhere. Because the problem is so ser ious I have consulted my wife, but she does not seem to under stand my position. She thinks I am lacking in patience and thoughtless of her stake and the children's. G;ace I could be sympathetic to my husband's position if I did not know how difficult and thoughtless a person he has . be come. We have been married 17 years, and during all that time I have put myself out to make CALENDAR Calendar notices and news for the society cection of The Mail Tribune must be submitted in writing and deadline for the Sun day edition Is 1 p.m. Friday. Dead line for the weekly calendar is 9 a.m of the day of publication and (or Week day news is S c-m. the day before publication. Thursday 1:30 through 8 j.m Talent Garden club, show - at Talent City hall. 7:30 p.m. , Lively Rogues, Ashland Elks club. 7:30 p.m. Hedrick Junior high school PTA, open house, at school gymnasium. 8 p.m. Reames chapter, OES, Medford Masonic hall. Friday 11 a.m. Unity Truth Center, Room 203 Holly Theater build ing. ' 12:30 p.m. Elizabeth guild, St. Mark's Episcopal church, at church. 1 p.m. Electa Social club, Girls Community club. Camp Fire Girls Plan Council Fire Camp Fire Girls of the Med ford and Eagle Point area will hold a grand council fire Fri day, May 25 at McLoughlin Jun ior High school in the boys gym nasium at 8 p.m. National awards and ranks earned during the year will be presented to the girls at that time. Blue Birds graduating into the Camp Fire ranks will be re ceived by the Camp Fire Girls and taken into their circle. Everyone interested in the youth programs of the community is invited to attend and learn more about the Camp Fire program. Job's Daughters Plan Ceremony Bethel 14 of Job's Daughters will perform the initiatory cere mony of their organization Fri day, May 25 for Masonic Lodge No. 103 AF and AM. The presen tation will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. at Medford Masonic templeand is a regular meeting as far as attendance by mem bers of the bethel is concerned. win Spinet organ, provided back ground music during the show. A mid-afternoon program, un der the chairmanship of Mrs. Charles Hockersmith, was pre sented in which Miss Joyce Hunter and Miss Joyce Stock still provided piano, flute and French horn solos. Miss Char mian Tipsword gave an amusing monologue entitled "Patron's Day at the Village School," and Mrs. Dick Harrison sang "In My Garden," accompanied by Miss Joyce Hunter. A fashion show of correct cor sages to wear with a variety of ensembles from the trim suit to the fluffy bridesmaids gown was a highlight of the afternoon. Hadley's of Medford provided the ensembles and Walden Flor al Shop fashioned the corsages. A plant sale, under the direc tion of Mrs. Vaughn Quacken bush, was held throughout the day. The silver tea chairman, Mrs. O. L. Penland, provided an attractive tea table where cof fee, tea and homemade tea cook ies were served all day. The special projects room, under the chairmanship of Mrs. A. C. Lewis, attracted attention as the theme featured table settings for holiday occasions. Mrs. Charles Johnson was staging chairman and Mrs. Tom Carter was general chairman. Council a social life for him, foregoing my own tastes in order to make him happy. Despite this, he has often humiliated me before his friends and has had a number of painfully embarassing flirtations with women he has required me to be friendly with. Knowing how sensitive and unfair he has been at home, I can understand how he could misconstrue attitudes in his of fice and see a crisis where none need exist. I cannot help feeling his craving for flattery and at tention is pushing him into a showdown that may needlessly deprive our children of the ad vantages of a good home. I think he is being very selfish. m The Council: We fear Grace may be missing an opportunity to improve her relations with Leon. He no doubt suffers from oversensitivity and hurt ego, but he is not likely to improve in those respects if he carries a chip on his shoulder into his office and loses a position to which he has climbed through 15 years of effort. Grace should weigh the pos sibility that Leon's inconsiderate behavior at home may be, at least in part, the result of some very real difficulties in the of fice. 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Leon has come home asking for sympathy and family solidar ity in the face of what he be lieves to be an office crisis. Grace should try harder to see her way. clear to standing with him. She sees the folly of sac rificing a good position because of over-sensitivity, but she too may be committing the same fol ly because of her resentment of her husband's flirtations and her humiliations. It is much better to have aj quarrel over an uueusive in cident than to store resentments and allow them to stand in the way of family unity in a crisis of this kind. Leon has evidently carried his office frustrations into his home, but Grace is fall ing into the trap when she seeks to punish him by withholding her sympathy. . (Copyright 1958. General Features Corp.) WwmZ :Hm &Mm wtWHy mm mm pfc?7 t&dllpta priced if,Ji3 $,oow liWj sen00 vi LJ SO 400 I i "" i Cwy lvln I! pSSA SH M I imomdt. J St. 00 WmII, U (W(mfm lcpo a , (.DIAMOND I f WIDt (AND 1 - 59 In County McLOUGHLIN HIGH SCHOOL The 85-piece McLoughlin Jun- j ior High school band presented concerts at Oak Grove and Grif fin Creek schools Thursday, May 17. McLoughlin's seventh grade girls tennis team defeated the Hedrick girls in three matches May 16. In the singles, Carole Newland won over Cassie Thompson 6-2 and 6-0. Mac's duo of Mary Kay Harris and Karen Simcox defeated Carolyn Finch and at Cranston 6-3, 6-3. Janet Snodgrass and Nancy Hin man downed Hedrick's Rebecca Rowan and Nancy Donahue 6-1, 6-0. Earl Rogers coaches the Mc Loughlin tennis squad. The music department pre sented the spring concert May 18. The program opened with two numbers by the combined junior high school orchestra, di rected by John Drysdale. Ray Lewis directed the' seventh grade chorus and ensemble in five se lections. John Drysdale returned to lead the cadet band in a march and an overture. Part four of the program consisted of num bers by the girls chorus and the mixed chorus. Ray Lewis directed the chor uses and Melody Pierce was the accompanist. The concert band, led by Al Huntemann, closed the program wtih a variety of selec tions. A novelty, based on "Dark Eyes" with Loretta Ayers at the piano, was unusual. Solos were sung by Jackson Phillips and Dick Ragsdale. Robert Allen was concertmaster for the or chestra. Mrs. Marjorie Votaw's room again received the holiday for home room points. They spent the afternoon of May 23 at Twin Plunges having a picnic and swimming party. The faculty of McLoughlin held a picnic May 23 at the home of Mrs. Doris Taylor. Track awards were presented in an assembly May 22. Coaches Melvin Boldenow, William Shep herd and Charles Williams awarded letters to the following: Seventh grade: Dick Ragsdale, Aly Funston, Mike Hood, Rich ard Connolly, Max Burton, Bob Rix, Jim Osbourne, Steve Hoots, Gerald Fink, John Boyce, Rob ert Quinney, Al Minnick, Larry Newman and Danny- Eddy. Eighth grade: Lynn Knight, Skip Bennett, Bob Hamilton, Terry Turpin, Dick Dopkins Gene Dalbec, Jack Shoemaker, Larry Nored, Bob Medcalf, Ken Durkee, Jack Young, Dennis Lundgren and Leon Knapp. Ninth grade: Terry Hamilton, Gerry Lyons, Roland Holbrook, Fred Funston, Mike Murray, John Connolly, Roger Johnson, Frank Peterson, Ron Reich, Bill Turnrer, Wayne Shulz, Ricky Scheffers, George Koch, and Glen Kaye. Managers: Arnold Wolfe, Dick Allen, and Don Wilson. During track season, three records were broken by Mc Loughlin track men. Mike Mur ray set a new record in the shot put with 52'7". Roger Johnson ran the three-quarter mile in 3:34.0, and Ron"- Reich ran the 66-yard run in 1:31.1. The members of the ninth grade presented their assembly on May 22. Joanne Strader sang r- .... ' iir m sr arm ar y CHAPMAN Jewel House Across From Penney's 103 No. Phone .2 Schools a solo, and the ninth grade girls' trio presented one selection. The rest of the assembly was devoted to comedy acts and humorous awards. The committee in charge of the program was Sylvia : Ba ker, Shirley Lilly, Terry Hamil ton, Bob Pond, Jim Clark, George Koch and Mike Hartley. The annual Style-Art-Shop show will be held in the boys' gym at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 31. This program is held each year in cooperation with the Mc Loughlin PTA. Anne v Gentle's sewing classes will model the garments they have made. Exhi bits of furniture made in the shop classes of Vern Voss will be ar ranged around the gym. The art classes will have displays of work done under the direction of Steve Bayless. The public is invited to attend the exhibits of student work. Talent High Sets Baccalaureate Talent Baccalaureate for the Talent High school graduat ing class will be held Sunday, May 27, at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium. Ministers of the three church es in Talent will conduct the ceremonies. The Rev. Leo Gil- man will give the invocation; scripture, the Rev. Alice Wool- ley; message, the Rev. Leroy Neifert and benediction, the Rev. Gilman. The combined choirs of the three churches, under the direc tion of Mrs. Albert Gandt, will provide special music. FOR BREAKFAST TRAY New York (U.R) Breakfast treat: oatmeal muffins, with a difference: When the muffins pome from tne oven, spreaa them with a glaze made of 1 tablespoon of dairy sour cream, 1 tablespoon of strawberry jam, and 3 tablespoons of confection er's sugar. 4 . . Make something special of hamburger by pouring cup red table wine over two pounds of meat an hour or so before cooking. Season as usual. Shape) and pan broil, or barbecue, quickly. Will your baby be born perfect? Now doctors have discov ered that many tragic de fects in newborn babies are not inherited. There are eight specific steps you can take now before your baby is born or even conceived to help you avoid heartbreak. Read "The Uninsulted Child" in the June Ladies' Home Journal "The Magazine Women Believe In." Now at your newstand! ' Central - 5623 n
